Question

andrew has decided that he is going to rob a bank to pay off his debts after losing his job. he buys a gun from a kid who lives in an economically depressed section of town, but he doesnt ask where the gun came from. on the day of the robbery, andrew decides that he will shoot at the ceiling inside the bank to get everyones attention. but as he shoots, the bullet ricochets and strikes a bank teller. the teller dies instantly, and in the process of andrews getaway, he drops his gun. andrews decision to rob a bank as a better means of paying back his debts would fall under the a. personality theory b. cognitive theory c. social learning theory d. rational choice theory

Explanation:

Andrew decides to rob a bank as a means to pay off debts after losing his job, which is a decision - making process that can be analyzed through the lens of rational choice theory. Rational choice theory assumes that individuals make decisions by weighing the costs and benefits of different options. Here, Andrew believes robbing a bank is a better means to achieve his goal of paying off debts.

Answer:

d. rational choice theory